Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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